Portable tennis playing apparatus

Abstract

A portable tennis playing apparatus allows players to play the game of tennis in various indoor environments. The portable tennis playing apparatus can be assembled and disassembled easily, and provides the opportunity for the players to not only enjoy the game of tennis but also to improve and hone their skills.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An apparatus comprising:
 a center panel comprising an outer portion and a detachable center portion, wherein the detachable center portion comprises a top surface with line patterns indicative of a tennis court; 
 a first side panel coupled to a first side of the center panel; 
 a second side panel coupled to a second side of the center panel; and 
 a net located in front of the center panel, with a first end of the net coupled to the first side panel and a second end of the net coupled to the second side panel. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising an upper panel coupled to the center panel. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the outer portion of the center panel is coupled to the detachable center portion of the center panel with elongated flexible members. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the top surface of the detachable center portion of the center panel includes a plurality of targets. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the center panel includes a speaker operably coupled to the plurality of targets, wherein the speaker is operable to play a sound when any one of the plurality of targets are engaged. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of targets vary in size and position placed on the top surface. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 5 , wherein the speaker plays sounds to emulate an audience at the tennis court. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first side panel and the second side panel includes a scoring wheel. 
     
     
       9. An apparatus comprising:
 a center panel comprising an outer portion and a detachable center portion, wherein the detachable center portion comprises a top surface with line patterns indicative of a tennis court; 
 a first side panel coupled to a first side of the center panel; 
 a second side panel coupled to a second side of the center panel; 
 a net located in front of the center panel, with a first end of the net coupled to the first side panel and a second end of the net coupled to the second side panel; and 
 a trampoline placed in front of the net. 
 
     
     
       10. The apparatus of  claim 9 , further comprising an upper panel coupled to the center panel. 
     
     
       11. The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein the outer portion of the center panel is coupled to the detachable center portion of the center panel with elongated flexible members. 
     
     
       12. The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the top surface of the detachable center portion of the center panel includes a plurality of targets. 
     
     
       13. The apparatus of  claim 12 , wherein the center panel includes a speaker operably coupled to the plurality of targets, wherein the speaker is operable to play a sound when any one of the plurality of targets are engaged. 
     
     
       14. The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein each of the first side panel and the second side panel includes a scoring wheel. 
     
     
       15. A tennis game set comprising:
 an apparatus with a center panel coupled to a first side panel and a second side panel, and a net located in front of the center panel, the center panel comprising an outer portion and a detachable center portion, wherein the detachable center portion comprises a top surface with line patterns indicative of a tennis court, wherein the net is coupled to the first side panel at a first end of the net and coupled to the second side panel at a second end of the net; 
 a ball with an attachment material which becomes attached to the top surface of the center panel when the ball is hit onto the top surface of the detachable center portion of the center panel; and 
 a paddle operable to hit the ball onto the top surface of the detachable center portion of the center panel. 
 
     
     
       16. The tennis game set of  claim 15 , wherein the top surface of the detachable center portion of the center panel includes a plurality of targets wherein the ball becomes attached to at least one of the plurality of targets when the ball hits the at least one of the plurality of targets. 
     
     
       17. The tennis game set of  claim 15 , further comprising a trampoline located in front of the net, wherein the trampoline is aligned to allow the ball to bounce off of the trampoline before being hit by the paddle onto the top surface of the detachable center portion. 
     
     
       18. The tennis game set of  claim 16 , wherein the center panel includes a speaker operably coupled to the plurality of targets, wherein the speaker is operable to play a sound when any one of the plurality of targets are engaged, and wherein the speaker is operable to play sounds emulating an audience at the tennis court. 
     
     
       19. The tennis game set of  claim 15 , further comprising a support means to mount the apparatus to a wall. 
     
     
       20. The tennis game set of  claim 15 , wherein the attachment material is made of Velcro.